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Ship carrying 2,500 containers hits mine, sinks south of Strait of Hormuz

14 OCT 2026 · 1035Z

Tehran, IRNA — A container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers has sunk in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says.

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Indexed Oct 14, 10:35 UTC · IRNA · Tehran state media →

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